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Uniquely you: LB celebrates special ed

By tom.maglio@coas... ()

Monday, November 5, 2018 - 12:56pm

From soccer skills and silliness to being a good sibling, these ILC students wrote what makes them special.

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First grade teacher Georgeann Henderson reads about a little girl whose twin brother has autism. Although it’s sometimes challenging that his brain works differently, he shows his unique skills and love.

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Fourth- and fifth-graders smile beside a poster made by their ILC peers.

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In Brooke Baker’s kindergarten class, children traced their handprints to form a school of fish.

Indian River School District celebrated Special Education Week with different activities in each building.

“Historically it was always a hush-hush thing,” said Kayla Bollinger, a special education coordinator. “Now I think it’s important to recognize the differences, just to build that awareness with kids, starting at a young age. Even my 4-year-old questions when we’re out. I explain” why people seem different. All week, Lord Baltimore Elementary School invited kids to share what makes them unique.

By Laura Walter

Staff Reporter

Coastal Point photos • Laura Walter

Clockwise, from top left: F Each elementary school received a copy of “My Brother Charlie” by Holly Robinson Peete. I

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